Our selection for buying skis without bindings

Thinking about buying a pair of skis without bindings? This increasingly popular choice among experienced skiers offers many advantages in terms of customization, performance, and compatibility. By selecting your bindings separately, you gain greater freedom to create a setup perfectly tailored to your needs. Here's everything you need to know before making your choice.

Why buy skis without bindings?

Choosing skis sold without bindings allows for a more flexible and customized approach to your equipment. Unlike pre-packaged skis, this option lets you assemble your gear according to your own criteria.

The main advantages include:

• Total customization: Choose bindings according to your skill level, weight, and skiing style.
• Better compatibility: Match the bindings to the skis, not the other way around.
• Easy upgrade: Keep your current bindings if they are still in good condition.
• Wider selection: Access high-end or specialized binding models (freeride, touring, piste, etc.).

Benefit from a wider range of bindings

Buying separately allows you to explore the full range of bindings available on the market. Instead of settling for a pre-installed model, you can choose bindings that precisely match your intended use.

Here are some criteria to consider:

• DIN range: Should match your weight and skill level for optimal safety.
• Brake width: Must match the width of your ski waist (generally 5–15 mm wider than the waist).
• Specific features: Ski/walk mode, lightweight touring bindings, shock absorbers, etc.

Thanks to this freedom of choice, you can optimize the overall performance of your gear while keeping to a precise budget by selecting each component based on its quality-to-price ratio.

How to choose skis without bindings?

Before making a purchase, it’s essential to define your skiing style. The type of ski you choose will directly influence the appropriate bindings.

Here are some tips:

• For piste skiing: Look for precise and responsive skis with bindings that provide excellent power transmission.
• For all-mountain: Choose versatile skis paired with bindings adaptable to varied terrain.
• For freeride: Choose strong bindings with a wide base for wider ski waists.
• For touring: Prioritize lightweight skis with bindings that allow walking (tech or hybrid systems).

Top brands like DYNASTAR, ROSSIGNOL, K2, HEAD, NORDICA, BLIZZARD, and VOLKL offer a wide range of technical skis compatible with most bindings on the market. This allows you to build a perfectly balanced setup.

Tips for binding installation

Once your skis and bindings are selected, mounting them properly is a key step. It’s strongly recommended to have the installation done by a professional to ensure accurate DIN adjustment and a setup suited to your body and level.

Key reminders:

• Check compatibility between skis and bindings (mounting pattern, plate interface).
• Make sure the brake width matches the ski waist.
• Request a personalized setting based on your weight, height, boot size, and level.

For personalized advice, contact us (info line: 09.63.00.76.65 or via our contact form, our technical advisors will guide you in your freeride ski purchase.

Find a wide selection of equipment on our online store Snow Concept, specialist in ski, snowboard and accessories equipment.For personalized advice, contact us  info line: 09.63.00.76.65 or  via our contact form, our technical advisors will guide you in your ski purchase.